Jio Platforms plans $3B debt reduction from IPO proceeds in India’s largest-ever offering

The G7's inclusion of AI CEOs as equals to world leaders highlights AI's growing influence on global governance and economic strategies. The post G7 summit seats AI CEOs alongside world leaders as equals appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The AI-driven chip shortage may reshape tech pricing strategies, impacting consumer affordability and competitive dynamics in the smartphone market. The post Apple faces price hikes for iPhone 18 Pro as AI-fueled chip shortage bites appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Intel 18A-P risk production and a Trump post on an Apple–Intel chip pact sent shares up to +11%. We map how one deal could tilt AI supply chains and stocks.

Lloyds' AI and blockchain initiatives could reshape traditional finance, challenging fintech and DeFi sectors with its vast resources and reach. The post Lloyds Banking Group to hire 300 tech experts for AI initiatives appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

We asked people in the US about their customer service battles and hundreds responded on the financial and emotional costs Guardian readers from across the US wrote in to tell us about their battles with big companies, and the time, expense and emotional toll exacted by businesses they say are prioritizing the bottom line over all else. The top takeaway: people really, really don’t like AI customer service. Continue reading...

Exclusive: While recruits will increase headcount for now, broader adoption of AI could lead to jobs cuts in future Lloyds Banking Group has launched an AI recruitment drive for 300 tech experts, weeks before its chief executive, Charlie Nunn, unveils a strategic plan for the 261-year old lender. The bank said it intended the recruits to work on its use and development of agentic AI by September, referring to autonomous artificial intelligence models that can plan and execute tasks with minimal human oversight. Continue reading...

Warsh's AI-driven disinflation thesis could reshape monetary policy, but short-term inflation risks may necessitate rate hikes, impacting investments. The post Federal Reserve’s Kevin Warsh faces AI boom challenge as chairman appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The new Siri AI is conversational, omnipresent, and actually helpful.